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By By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press 
December 18, 2025
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Africa has been the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s decision to add 20 countries to a list of travel restrictions but reactions on the continent of some 1.5 billion p...
Politics
December 18, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic senators on Wednesday hammered the Federal Communications Commission’s leader for pressuring broadcasters to take ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air, suggesting ...
Politics
December 18, 2025
MORE THAN 30 YEARS AGO, an investigating grand jury last sat to hear and deliberate evidence in Westmoreland County. That was in the 1980s when prosecutors were exploring allegations of law enforcemen...
Some furloughed workers recalled as commissioners weigh additional returns
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
December 18, 2025
Human Resources Director Amanda Bernard confirmed that, as of Tuesday, 50 furloughed employees have returned to work and five have resigned or retired. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive More than a third o...
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Charleroi
December 18, 2025
• Samuel Terrant, 58, of Monongahela was charged with terroristic threats with intention to terrorize another and harassment stemming from an alleged incident on Wednesday, court records state. • John...
McKeesport firefighters rescue cat stuck in tree
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 17, 2025
It’s not known if the animal has an owner. Rescuing cats out of trees is something usually seen on TV shows, but it became a real-life scenario Tuesday when McKeesport firefighters had to do just that...
Elizabeth Borough wastewater system sale official
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December 17, 2025
Pennsylvania American Water has finalized the purchase, completing the process that began nearly three years ago. For the MVI Pennsylvania American Water announced Tuesday it has completed the acquisi...
Monessen firefighters collect toys for kids
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 17, 2025
A fire truck was filled with donations that will be distributed by the Monessen Family Center. Monessen’s volunteer fire departments held their annual toy drive Tuesday night to provide Christmas gift...
North Belle Vernon approves budget with no tax increase
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 17, 2025
There’s a slight surplus in the 2026 spending plan. North Belle Vernon council adopted its 2026 budget Tuesday, holding the borough’s tax rate steady at 29 mills and continuing a 3-mill fire tax for N...
Commissioners plan to strip hotel tax revenue from county tourism to build convention center
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 17, 2025
Jeff Kotula of the county’s Tourism Promotion Agency warns that the move would be a violation of state law. Washington County commissioners are weighing changes to the county’s hotel tax ordinance tha...
Rep. Davanzo honors lifesavers
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December 17, 2025
State Rep. Eric Davanzo, R-Smithton, recently presented citations to Turkeytown Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Jamie Pergola and Smithton Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Marty Pon...
Killing outside area bar leads to prison for woman who conspired
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December 17, 2025
By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive A woman acquitted of homicide in a 2020 shooting outside a McKeesport bar but convicted of conspiring to commit the crime is headed to prison for up to 14 years. Gabrielle ...
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December 17, 2025
Monongahela police arrested a Finleyville man who allegedly robbed the 7-Eleven in Monongahela. Gary Kovach, 42, is charged with three counts of robbery, aggravated assault, simple assault, receiving ...
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December 17, 2025
By the MVI During a short online special meeting Tuesday, the Belle Vernon Area school board hired a new special education teacher for Rostraver Elementary. The board unanimously approved Natalie Monc...
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Monongahela
December 17, 2025
• Brian Lewis, 47, of Donora was charged with criminal trespass enter structure stemming from an alleged incident on Oct. 26, court records state. • Kizzi Gaza, 46, of Monongahela was charged with DUI...
Politics
December 17, 2025
DO YOU HAVE TWO SPARE hours each week that if you don’t put them to good use, they will be lost forever? Two hours that could be put to good use by doing something special to help some of your neighbo...
Are Democrats getting desperate about Epstein?
Politics
December 17, 2025
For months now, disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has been the Democratic Party’s go-to subject for attacks on President Donald Trump. Yes, other events have presented an occasional target of opport...
Politics, World News
By By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press 
December 17, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it was expanding travel restrictions to an additional 20 countries and the Palestinian Authority, doubling the number of nations affected b...
MVRCC honors award recipients at annual ‘Celebrate the Season of Business’ event
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December 17, 2025
The awards celebration was held Dec. 5 at the Nemacolin Country Club in Beallsville. For the MVI The Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce proudly announced the winners of its annual Celebrate the S...